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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Orlando, FL 32821

Orlando: median income $69,348, home value $309,600, $212/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28262 92%480$69,231$346,600$184 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78728 88%985$75,243$437,000$217 pricier homes ($127K more)
Greensboro, NC 27409 86%539$60,281$225,000$162 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Charlotte, NC 28217 86%469$64,028$263,300$233 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more walkable
Grand Rapids, MI 49512 85%1,026$71,329$314,900$190 6 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78753 85%985$65,170$371,300$233 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75287 84%966$63,741$405,600$230 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · more walkable
Arlington, TX 76006 84%976$59,139$294,200$172 older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76132 84%992$63,924$396,200$178 pricier homes ($87K more) · more walkable
Columbus, OH 43240 83%816$82,895$329,200$224 smaller
Euless, TX 76039 83%977$83,140$341,300$218 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Spring, TX 77380 83%852$88,562$375,500$215 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents
Irving, TX 75038 82%972$68,990$408,000$232 pricier homes ($98K more) · more renters · older homes
Dallas, TX 75254 82%964$67,216$287,300$217 more walkable · older homes
Novi, MI 48377 81%981$83,104$350,600$199 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Stafford, TX 77477 81%856$75,744$257,300$151 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more single-family homes
San Antonio, TX 78240 81%1,038$63,351$257,500$166 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77058 80%828$68,722$254,900$143 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents · older homes
Austin, TX 78741 79%987$66,741$420,100$267 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · more renters
Webster, TX 77598 78%830$60,977$240,700$185 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78758 78%986$74,381$440,200$231 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · more walkable
Raleigh, NC 27606 77%534$78,371$457,900$247 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75235 77%963$63,393$294,500$249 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Wixom, MI 48393 76%984$65,962$335,000$195 pricier homes ($25K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Lawrence, KS 66047 76%1,075$65,392$342,300$173 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.